When Gwen Whiting and Lindsey Boyd founded The Laundress, a line of efficient and prettily packaged home and clothing cleaning products, in 2004, their goal was to make laundry feel like less of a chore. 11 years later, they've just opened their first standalone shop in New York City's SoHo, giving urban dwellers without access to a washing machine the ability to spruce up denim or get that makeup off your sweater without having to pony up for dry cleaning. And, best of all, there are plenty of grabbable, packable travel products—just in time for that inevitable Thanksgiving gravy stain on your favorite shirt. Whiting told Condé Nast Traveler about a few of her most reliable, road-tested products:

"You can use this on anything: a T-shirt, a swimsuit. You can wash a whole item or just spot treat. Wet the bar, then put it on the fabric or dab it with a cloth. It works best on oil and makeup stains, like sunscreen."

"We make a two-ounce size in the classic all-purpose scent. You can freshen up your luggage, your hotel room, your clothes. It's nontoxic and has antibacterial properties."

Swimsuit Clips (In-Store Only)

"These clips are German-made; I saw them in a French hardware store and I had to have them. I use them to hang up swimsuits after I wash them. You have to wash your swimsuits every day [when you're at the beach]. You get sunscreen and sand all over them."